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Commission Minutes—August 12, 2014 4356 Mr. Bennett asked the sheriff which option he would prefer—funding to open the new jail pod or the two patrol deputies. The sheriff does not want to choose between either one, but given the circumstances, the new pod at the jail takes priority. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve 4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and 5 part-time (.7 FTE) positions at a cost of $411,943.12 to open the new pod at the Cass County Jail. Discussion: Mr. Peterson said the commission has to follow the legislative intent regarding property taxes and asked the sheriff not to come back next year requesting more staff for the jail. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to eliminate one additional patrol officer from the Sheriffs Office budget. Discussion: Mr. Bennett prefers that both remaining patrol officers be removed from the 2015 budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to eliminate the second patrol officer from the Sheriffs Office budget. Discussion: Mr. Peterson said with the approval of the employees for the new jail pod, this brings the facility to staffing levels requested by the sheriff. The removal of the patrol officer positions and the other items removed from budgets over the last two days will provide a message to the legislature that the county is aware that cuts needs to be made in spending. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the 2015 preliminary budget for the Sheriffs Office as amended. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 24. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Montplaisir said the board will consider approval of the 2015 preliminary budget at the regular meeting scheduled for August 18th. He hopes to have a proposal on health and dental insurance rates as well as discuss the reserve balance in the General Fund at that time. 25. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Peterson, seconded by Mr. Vanyo and all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.